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You’re in marketing for one reason: Grow. Grow your company, reputation, customers, impact, profits. Grow yourself. This is a community that will help. It will stretch your mind, connect you to fascinating people, and provide some fun along the way. I am so glad you’re here. -Mark Schaefer

After an amazing week of announcements, changes Google+ may still be left to struggle behind Facebook

Is it time for a social media makeover? Here are five cool tools to deliver new “oomph” to your efforts.

Let’s face it. Many social media “gurus” would be obscure if it weren’t for an ability to create content. Content is creating celebrity on the web.

Is it time to embrace the social media faker? Matt Ridings says “yes”

A different way to think about social media ROI

What are the answers to the leading social media questions? The answers may surprise you! Where is Chuck Norris and other crucial social media questions

This Klout innovation introduces a wild card to the social influence debate — Klout as agent of search engine optimization

Do you know about the Instagram Act? Attorney Kerry Gorgone brings you up to speed.

It’s easy to get addicted to Twitter but too much tweeting at the wrong time could cost you.
I run my business from a leather chair. Surprised? Read on about the naked business

Join the growtoonists each Friday for a humorous take on marketing, social media, and current business events.

Kami Huyse is on a mission — make the web a more civil place. In this interview, she describes important volunteer efforts to improve the humanity of the social web.

Sometimes life’s hard lessons pave the way for unexpected new success, even in the field of social media marketing.
The most toxic thing that can happen to a business is executing beautifully on the wrong target. Here are some ideas to keep that from happening.
Join the growtoonists each Friday for a humorous take on marketing, social media, and current business events.